Iraq – Page 28 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

US strikes Kataib Hezbollah HQ in Iraq, Syria

Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019By Editor

US airstrikes have pounded three Kataib Hezbollah military facilities near the town of Qaim, Iraq, as well as two targets in Syria, in response to the group’s alleged bombing of an Iraqi military base on Friday. … Read More >US strikes Kataib Hezbollah HQ in Iraq, Syria

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Rockets hit area near Iraq’s Baghdad airport home to Iraqi military & US forces (VIDEO)

Posted on December 9, 2019December 9, 2019By Editor

Sirens went off near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq amid reports that several explosions have hit the surrounding area. There have been unconfirmed reports of a missile attack. … Read More >Rockets hit area near Iraq’s Baghdad airport home to Iraqi military & US forces (VIDEO)

Former Yazidi slave confronts her ISIS rapist on Iraqi TV after meeting him as a ‘refugee’ in German street (DRAMATIC VIDEO)

Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019By Editor

Kidnapped and sold into slavery at 14, one former Yazidi sex slave finally had the chance to confront her brutal Islamic State captor in a heartwrenching moment that has gone viral. Her story also had a disturbing European twist. … Read More >Former Yazidi slave confronts her ISIS rapist on Iraqi TV after meeting him as a ‘refugee’ in German street (DRAMATIC VIDEO)

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Pakistani man aims to plant 50,000 TREES between Iraqi holy sites – all to provide shade for pilgrims

Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019By Editor

A Pakistani man has embarked on a plan to plant 50,000 trees between the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Kerbala, seeking to provide shade to Shia Muslim pilgrims. The endeavor, costing around $160,000, is expected to take three years. … Read More >Pakistani man aims to plant 50,000 TREES between Iraqi holy sites – all to provide shade for pilgrims

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Iraqi protesters set Iranian consulate on fire (VIDEOS)

Posted on November 28, 2019November 28, 2019By Editor

Protesters in the Iraqi city of Najaf have stormed the Iranian consulate and burned the building to the ground. The destruction comes after two months of continuous protests in Iraq, during which 350 people have died. … Read More >Iraqi protesters set Iranian consulate on fire (VIDEOS)

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Baghdad blasts kill 6 as top Pentagon officials visit Iraq

Posted on November 27, 2019November 27, 2019By Editor

At least six people were killed and another 15 injured in three explosions across Baghdad. No one has claimed responsibility for the blasts, which come amid month-long popular unrest and a visit of top Pentagon officials to Iraq. … Read More >Baghdad blasts kill 6 as top Pentagon officials visit Iraq

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Pence tells Iraqi Kurdish leader Trump has their backs – weeks after hasty US retreat in Syria

Posted on November 23, 2019November 23, 2019By Editor

Iraqi Kurds should rest assured that Washington is firmly backing them – just take it from VP Mike Pence, who made a surprise visit to Iraq weeks after his boss was dragged through the mud at home for abandoning Syrian Kurds. … Read More >Pence tells Iraqi Kurdish leader Trump has their backs – weeks after hasty US retreat in Syria

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China – not Iran – is the real reason US troops will never leave Iraq

Posted on November 5, 2019November 5, 2019By Editor

Recent developments suggest that the US and its allies have become increasingly wary of China’s expanding influence inside Iraq, even while Washington continuously points out the threat supposedly posed by Iran instead. … Read More >China – not Iran – is the real reason US troops will never leave Iraq

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Up to 4 protesters killed in Karbala after Iraqi security forces intervene to stop violent protest outside Iran consulate

Posted on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019By Editor

Up to four protesters have been killed and at least 19 injured by Iraqi security forces when they dispersed a violent protest near Iran’s consulate in the Shia holy city of Karbala on Sunday, according to local medics and police. … Read More >Up to 4 protesters killed in Karbala after Iraqi security forces intervene to stop violent protest outside Iran consulate

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Iraqi PM to resign as violent protests grip the country

Posted on November 1, 2019November 1, 2019By Editor

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi is set to resign amid growing nationwide anti-government protests, Al-Sumaria television has reported. … Read More >Iraqi PM to resign as violent protests grip the country

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